Match Details:
The 3rd match of the Bangabandhu T20 2020 will be played between the Gemcon Khulna and the Minister Group Rajshahi at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka.
The match is scheduled to start at 01:30 PM Local Time (01:00 PM IST).
Preview:
Both Minister Group Rajshahi and Gemcon Khulna got out of jail somewhat and won their respective first matches. Even as Mahedi Hasan’s all-round show guided Rajshahi to a two-run win over Beximco Dhaka, Ariful Haque’s six-hitting spree got Khulna over the line by four wickets against Fortune Barishal. But, despite the wins in their openers, the two teams have a lot of potholes to fill.
Without the sheer brilliance from Ariful, Khulna wouldn’t have managed 19 runs from their last over. If not for Mahedi’s superlative bowling in the last over, Rajshahi would also have gone down the barrel. For Rajshahi, their middle-order collapse has left a lot to be desired for. However, for the fact that they garnered the victories should give them a whole lot of confidence going forward.
GKH vs MRA Weather Report for Match 3
There are no chances of rain, though there will be a fair amount of cloud cover. The temperature won’t be on the higher side with the numbers around the 29 degrees Celsius mark. The humidity will mostly be in the high-30s.
Pitch Report:
The pitch in Dhaka has been a sporting one thus far. In the day game, the pitch is likely to play a little slow and run-making may not be an overly easy task. Scoring runs in the powerplay will be of prime importance when the ball will be hard and new.
Average first innings score:
160.5 (2 matches in the Bangabandhu T20 Cup)
Record of chasing teams:
Won – 1, Lost – 1, Tied – 0
Injury and Availability News:
(Will be added when there’s an update)
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GKH vs MRA Probable Playing XIs:
Gemcon Khulna
Anamul Haque Bijoy (wk), Imrul Kayes, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah (C), Jahurul Islam, Ariful Haque, Shamim Hossain, Shahidul Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Al-Amin Hossain, Shafiul Islam
Bench: Shuvagata Hom Chowdhury, Salman Hossain, Zakir Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Nazmul Islam Apu
Minister Group Rajshahi:
Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Anisul Islam Emon, Rony Talukdar, Mohammad Ashraful, Mahedi Hasan, Fazle Mahmud, Nurul Hasan Sohan, Farhad Reza, Ebadot Hossain, Arafat Sunny, Mukidul Islam Mugdho/Mohammad Saifuddin
Bench: Shahadat Hossain Dipu, Jaker Ali Anik, Rejaur Rahman Raja, Mukidul Islam Mugdho/Mohammad Saifuddin, Sunzamul Islam
GKH vs MRA Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:
Imrul Kayes couldn’t open his account last time, edging one to Irfan Sukkur off Taskin Ahmed. But that he has been one of the most reliable batters in Bangladesh’s domestic circuit can’t be denied. He was a prolific run-scorer for the Chattogram Challengers in the 2019-20 IPL and with 2,574 T20 runs under his belt, the southpaw has every chance of making amends.
Mahedi Hasan made his T20I debut earlier this year after impressing for the Dhaka Platoon in the 2019-20 BPL. He started off the ongoing tournament on a grand note as well. Not only did he score a match-winning half-century, he also bowled at a decent economy rate of 5.5. It won’t be much of a surprise if Mahedi gets promoted in the batting order next time around.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Mahedi Hasan, Imrul Kayes, Shahidul Islam
Vice-Captain Options – Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah, Shafiul Islam
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for GKH vs MRA Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Nurul Hasan
Batters – Shamim Hossain, Imrul Kayes, Nazmul Hossain Shanto
All-Rounders – Shakib Al Hasan (VC), Ariful Haque, Anisul Islam Emon, Mahedi Hasan (C)
Bowlers – Shafiul Islam, Shahidul Islam, Ebadot Hossain
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for GKH vs MRA Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Anamul Haque Bijoy, Nurul Hasan
Batters – Jahurul Islam, Imrul Kayes (VC), Rony Talukdar
All-Rounders – Mahmudullah (C), Shakib Al Hasan, Farhad Reza
Bowlers – Al-Amin Hossain, Hasan Mahmud, Ebadot Hossain
Expert Advice:
Rajshahi might change their batting order, keeping in mind their batting collapse at the top last time. Hence, in the batsman’s category, only pick those, whose position, you think, may not be changed.
Today’s GKH vs MRA Probable Winners:
The prediction is for Minister Group Rajshahi to win the match.
